“One of our core values at TYR is American ingenuity, and that undoubtedly shines through in the Avictor,” said Matt DiLorenzo, chief executive officer of TYR. “We are confident that our product is going to launch a new standard of tech suit performance.”

Radoslaw Kawecki of Poland defended his 200 backstroke world championship crown winning the event by almost a second posting a time of 1:47.38, which is the top time recorded this year.

Australian Mitch Larkin, who came into the event with the world’s top time, turned with the lead at the 100 meter mark, but fell off the pace in the third 50 meters being passed by both Kawecki and Ryan Lochte. Larkin did make up some ground on Lochte in the final 50 meters but did not have enough to catch the American.

Ryan Lochte took the silver in a time of 1:48.20 followed by Larkin who collected the bronze in a time of 1:48.35.

Irie Ryosuke of Japan finished fourth in a time of 1:48.77 followed by American Tyler Clary who posted a 1:49.87.

Omar Andres Pinzon Garcia of Columbia finished sixth in a time of 1:50.88 breaking his own national record of 1:52.27 which he set in 2011.
Yuki Shirai of Japan finished seventh in a time of 1:51.67 followed by David Gamburg of Israel who touched in a time of 1:52.24.

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About Gold Medal Mel Stewart

MEL STEWART Jr., aka Gold Medal Mel, won three Olympic medals at the 1992 Olympic Games. Mel's best event was the 200 butterfly. He is a former World, American, and NCAA Record holder in the 200 butterfly.
As a writer/producer and sports columnist, Mel has contributed to Yahoo Sports, Universal Sports, …